A Georgia driver may have discovered one downside to having a car that announces its arrival before anyone can see it.
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said its H.E.A.T. Unit responded to complaints about rapid vehicle acceleration and excessive exhaust noise on Allen Road in Macon, Georgia.
Cpl. Dalton Palmer investigated the complaints, identified the driver, and conducted a traffic stop. The sheriff’s office said the driver received multiple citations for traffic-related offenses, although its Facebook post did not specify each citation.
The enforcement came through the sheriff’s H.E.A.T. Unit, a traffic team focused on aggressive and dangerous driving behaviors.
Loud Exhaust Complaints Bring Out Bibb County’s H.E.A.T. Unit
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Macon-Bibb County’s noise ordinance addresses noisy vehicles, including motor vehicle exhaust that produces loud or explosive noises. The sheriff’s office did not specify whether the noise ordinance was among the violations cited during the Allen Road stop, describing the outcome only as “multiple citations for traffic-related offenses.”
The Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety says H.E.A.T. stands for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic. The program uses multi-jurisdictional task forces to target impaired and aggressive driving, including speeding.
Palmer has handled other unusual traffic stops in Bibb County. Earlier this year, he stopped a Honda driver on Forest Hill Road after clocking the car at 54 mph in a 35-mph zone. The sheriff’s office said the woman continued driving, failed to stop at an intersection, and left her lane five times before finally stopping as Palmer prepared to perform a PIT maneuver.
Forest Hill Road has been the scene of other H.E.A.T. enforcement as well. In another case, deputies pursued a Honda Accord after they said its driver fled from a traffic stop. That pursuit ended when a Georgia State Patrol trooper performed a PIT maneuver.
Residents Have More Suggestions for Traffic Enforcement
The reaction to the Allen Road stop also brought requests for traffic enforcement elsewhere in Macon-Bibb County.
“Does Cpl. Palmer ever take a day off?! Good job!” one commenter wrote.
Another thanked deputies for spending more time around Forest Hill, saying, “I think your presence has made a difference.”
Others used the post to request enforcement in their own neighborhoods. “Got one in my neighborhood that needs a little attention,” one person wrote.
Some cars are noticed for their paint, wheels, or bodywork. Others don’t need to be seen at all.